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gythagirl

Joined: 18 Feb 2010
Posts: 1467
Location: Somerset

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 11 9:21 pm Post subject: Autumn onions - pros and cons?
I'm deciding whether to plant some autumn onion sets; my spring sets failed miserably (poss too dry) but I've never planted them in the autumn before and not sure whether it's worth it or not - any opinions???

Bernie66

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 13967
Location: Eastoft

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 11 9:27 pm Post subject:
Yes. Thry don't generally keep as well as spring sown onions but they keep a few months. Stick em in now with garlic and they'll do well.

Paul Sill

Joined: 16 Jan 2009
Posts: 118

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 11 10:11 pm Post subject:
I found as that i could harvest them a couple of days before i planted my runner beans. started the beans in paper pots, as i am lacking in space, 2 different crops from the same space is really good.

oldish chris

Joined: 14 Jun 2006
Posts: 4148
Location: Comfortably Wet Southport

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 11 1:00 am Post subject:
My Japanese onions (Keepwell F1) are just germinating. I grow them in containers (3 to a 10l pot) in the greenhouse. They finish just when the tomatoes need the space (June sometime). This is when my stored onions are finished (sprouting) and the maincrop are just beginning to swell.

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 11 7:32 am Post subject:
I grow mine in the polytunnel because outdoor winter crops are a bit hit and miss here. They do well, especially those planted on the west side. No idea why that should be though.

Vanessa

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 8324

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 11 8:11 am Post subject:

oldish chris wrote:

My Japanese onions (Keepwell F1) are just germinating. I grow them in containers (3 to a 10l pot) in the greenhouse. They finish just when the tomatoes need the space (June sometime). This is when my stored onions are finished (sprouting) and the maincrop are just beginning to swell.

That's a brilliant tip, OC!

gythagirl

Joined: 18 Feb 2010
Posts: 1467
Location: Somerset

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 11 9:47 am Post subject:
Right, I'll get some, and grow half outside in a new (read: undug...) south-facing bed next to the polytunnel, and the other half inside

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